torchwort

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torchwort

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From torch + wort, because in ancient times the stalks were dipped in suet and used as torches.

noun

uncountable The common mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Similar: hag-taper, common mullein, great mullein, Jacob's staff, Aaron's rod, Jupiter's staff, cow's lungwort, Adam's flannel

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"torchwort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/torchwort. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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torchwort. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/torchwort

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"torchwort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/torchwort.

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@misc{torchwort_2026,
  title = {torchwort},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/torchwort},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}